The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued a statement Wednesday clarifying its support for Rep. Todd Akin in the Missouri Senate race and suggesting it might spend money to help elect him, after saying a month ago that it would not do so.

There is no question that for Missourians who believe we need to stop the reckless Washington spending, rein-in the role of government in peoples lives, and finally focus on growing jobs in this country, that Todd Akin is a far more preferable candidate than liberal Sen. Claire McCaskill, NRSC executive director Rob Jesmer said. As with every Republican Senate candidate, we hope Todd Akin wins in November, and we will continue to monitor this race closely in the days ahead.

The NRSC said after Akins controversial comments about legitimate rape last month that it would not spend money on his behalf this fall. The hope at the time was that the threat would force Akin out of the race and Republicans could replace him with a more electable nominee.

It didnt work, though, and the deadline for Akin to exit the race passed Tuesday. That means he will now officially appear on the ballot and Republicans have to deal with the situation as it stands.

Asked to clarify whether it might spend money on Akin, the committee declined to comment, citing a desire not to broadcast its strategy.

Establishment Republicans generally believe that the race is lost, but polling has shown that Akin trails McCaskill only by single digits, and other Republicans have suggested they might still have a chance to win the seat.

Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), for example, jumped on board with Akin on Wednesday and has encouraged his party to do the same. Newt Gingrich has also raised money for Akin.

The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued a statement Wednesday clarifying its support for Rep. Todd Akin in the Missouri Senate race and suggesting it might spend money to help elect him, after saying a month ago that it would not do so.

Well how about that. The NRSC is finally waking up to fact that Missouri is mad as hell and won't let the NRSC blackball them. GOPe suddenly see the light that they need to dump McCrakel by supporting Akin. I guess they need that Senate seat after all. Dud...

No doubt Rob had to down a couple of stiff ones to be able to get those words out. That Akin may have backed the establishment boys down rather than the other way around would have been unthinkable a few years back. The establishment Republican party apparatus is still a force to be reckoned with, but Tea Partiers and conservative “non-team players” like Akin are getting stronger.

No doubt Rob had to down a couple of stiff ones to be able to get those words out. That Akin may have backed the establishment boys down rather than the other way around would have been unthinkable a few years back. The establishment Republican party apparatus is still a force to be reckoned with, but Tea Partiers and conservative “non-team players” like Akin are getting stronger.

The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued a statement Wednesday clarifying its support for Rep. Todd Akin in the Missouri Senate race

Well then perhaps the NRSC would do well to drop a little note to one of its alumnus, a certain former Republican Missouri Senator John C. Danforth, and ask him to get with the program -- that is if he is still a Republican.

Screw Akin. IF he’s so stupid as to say “legitimate rape” then he’s going to become an issue in the future. I’d vote against McCaskill if I lived in Missouri, but an ignorant boob like Akin is more of a liability than an assest to the conservative cause.

Thank God YOU don’t live in Missouri. Akin voted to repeal Obamacare 30 times..McCackles is for it; Akin voted against Cash for Clunkers; against the death tax; against the Wall Street Bailouts; FOR a balanced budget ammendment to the constitution and he has a 100% pro life rating and an A rating with the National Rifle Association. He also voted against the NO Child Left Behind fiasco which angered some of the gop establishment and Akin was right.
He apologized on national tv. How many other politicians make gaffes and NEVER apologize? GO AKIN!

Good for Akin for hanging in there; nice to see someone resist borking. Hope it pays off, but even if it doesnt good for him.

BUMP that. I agree 100%.I still cannot believe that one (relatively minor) gaffe by Akin sent the GOPe into a hand-wringing conniption fit and had them running from the Democrat "mainstream" newsrooms like scared little bunnies. Pathetic.

I admire Akin's guts for standing up and telling those cowards (including a few around here) to go play in the street.Go, Todd.

Well, I think it’s a matter of pragmatism now. As Akin has stayed in past the deadline, it’s either support him or concede the race to McCaskill without a fight.

Personally, I think the party should support him, if only because of the stakes involved. I wouldn’t necessarily feel that way if this was some minor state level post or even his old House seat. I think Akin’s chances were irreparably harmed by his comments, and I don’t share the view that he stayed in as a matter of principle. But in politics, you have to pick your battles. Control of the Senate is up for grabs this year, and the GOP can ill-afford to pass up any opportunity to gain another Senate seat, even if it isn’t the lock that it was a couple months ago.

“I still cannot believe that one (relatively minor) gaffe by Akin sent the GOPe into a hand-wringing conniption fit and had them running from the Democrat “mainstream” newsrooms like scared little bunnies. Pathetic.”

That’s right; he was in good shape to win his race, and the Dem media saw a chance to pounce & took it. It will be awkward for those Repubs who called on him to step down if he wins...

I get tons of stuff from the NSRC including phone calls. The last caller got a very long piece of my mind. I went on and on and on and on and on about the betrayal of Todd Aiken. I made him swear to deliver my tirade up his chain of command

The message was that I could with the flick of my mouse contribute directly to all Senate candidates and especially those who are conservative including Todd Aiken. In reality the NSRC is obsolete in a day when it is easy to give to whomever supports your views, home state or foreign state. Until Aiken is supported forget any money from me to the NSRC

I happened to be watching the Akin interview that Sunday morning and was not taken aback by his notorious comment. I understood Akin was meaning to say forced rape, as opposed to statutory rape.

And as a woman, I understand the complex female reproductive system and am aware that stress and, most certainly, trauma CAN (can, not will) cause impending ovulation to be delayed or halted. No ovulation means no pregnancy.

Does that mean pregnancy will not occur in case of rape? Of course not! Trauma may lessen the possibility, however if ovulation has already occurred shortly before unprotected intercourse, no matter if it is rape or consensual sex, conception is likely to occur.

Todd Akins gaffe was not worthy of destruction of his political career. He did not do anything illegal or immoral or malicious. He did not deliberately disparage women who were impregnated by rape. His words were sadly misconstrued by some people and deliberately distorted by political operatives in efforts to affect the November election.

Todd Akins gaffe was not worthy of destruction of his political career. He did not do anything illegal or immoral or malicious. He did not deliberately disparage women who were impregnated by rape. His words were sadly misconstrued by some people and deliberately distorted by political operatives in efforts to affect the November election.

Both well said and right on target!

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posted on 09/27/2012 6:53:16 AM PDT
by MamaTexan
(I am a Person as Created by the Laws of Nature, not a person as created by the laws of Man)

Excellent news. Maybe Reese's Pieces realized no matter what he did regarding Akin the Democrat cheer leading media would savage him anyway so he might as well take the easy win against McCaskill who is still under 50%. She has a 15% lifetime ACU rating and Akin has a 97%. Even Reid has an 18% Trading down 82 points just doesn't make sense. Send him something I did.http://www.akin.org/

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